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Tories spotted waving 'Ready for Rishi' placards at village pub

Tories spotted waving 'Ready for Rishi' placards at village pub

Politicians including Liam Fox and Michael Howard met at a pub to discuss the leadership contest.

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Man arrested after dispersal order launched in town centre

Man arrested after dispersal order launched in town centre

A man has been arrested after a dispersal order was put in place in a town centre which has seen several reports of anti-social behaviour.

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12th man appears in court after man stabbed in heart

12th man appears in court after man stabbed in heart

A 12th man accused of a man's murder has appeared in court.

Developer buys land for 1,000 new homes

Developer buys land for 1,000 new homes

A housebuilder has acquired two more sites which have permission for new homes, including next to an airfield and near an existing development.

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Parts of M2 to be shut for months in roundabout revamp

Parts of M2 to be shut for months in roundabout revamp

Drivers are being told to expect months of disruption as vital parts of the M2 will be closed from next month until next year.

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Opening date and ticket prices for new Kent multiplex revealed

Opening date and ticket prices for new Kent multiplex revealed

A new multiplex cinema hosting a bar and pizzeria is set to finally open its doors.

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Road blocked as lorry hits bridge

Road blocked as lorry hits bridge

A road has been blocked after a lorry hit and became stuck under a railway bridge.

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'She's got my legs!' O'Grady welcomes newborn alpaca

'She's got my legs!' O'Grady welcomes newborn alpaca

TV presenter Paul O'Grady has shared snaps of him cuddling an adorable baby alpaca just 10 minutes after it was born on his Kent farm.

Farm 'unwitting victim' of 'cash for jobs' probe

Farm 'unwitting victim' of 'cash for jobs' probe

A fruit grower and recruitment firm have found themselves caught up in a probe over farm workers from Indonesia being charged to work in our fields.

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'Aliens have landed!' Bizarre bug found in laundry

'Aliens have landed!' Bizarre bug found in laundry

Alien or demon? A curious creepy crawly has been discovered in a pile of washing, sparking a debate over what it could be - and what to do with it.

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Man 'threw paving slabs after assault'

Man 'threw paving slabs after assault'

A man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a man and throwing paving slabs, after police were called to reports of "shouting and screaming".

Thug repeatedly stabbed man in face in 'frenzied' attack

Thug repeatedly stabbed man in face in 'frenzied' attack

A dangerous thug smashed his victim’s ribs with golf clubs before stabbing him in the face in a "frenzied" attack, leaving him permanently scarred.

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Homeless man 'set on fire' suffers serious burns

Homeless man 'set on fire' suffers serious burns

Police are investigating after a man in his 40s was injured after he was reportedly set on fire while sleeping rough in a tent.

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Artist Emin given freedom of the town

Artist Emin given freedom of the town

An acclaimed artist who's the first person in 50 years to be presented with the freedom of one Kent town accepted the honour in style - wearing Crocs.

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London-style steakhouse opens in village

London-style steakhouse opens in village

A new steakhouse says it will be bringing "a taste of London" to a village in the county.

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Tests reveal baby died of head injury as police probe continues

Tests reveal baby died of head injury as police probe continues

An inquest has heard a three-month-old baby found unresponsive and with bruising to his face died from a head injury, as two people remain on bail.

Serial flasher jailed after targetting women near school

Serial flasher jailed after targetting women near school

A pervert who repeatedly exposed himself to women near a school has been jailed.

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Emergency crews look for person in river

Emergency crews look for person in river

The RNLI, firefighters and police could be seen combing a river in response to reports of someone in the water.

Man in hospital after lorry and car collide on A20

Man in hospital after lorry and car collide on A20

A crash involving a lorry and a car on a busy road caused long rush-hour delays.

Caravan explosion at holiday park

Caravan explosion at holiday park

A person was taken to hospital and a caravan has been destroyed in an explosion at a holiday park.

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Strictly winner unveils first Barbie doll with hearing aids

Strictly winner unveils first Barbie doll with hearing aids

Last year's winner of Strictly Come Dancing has unveiled the first Barbie doll with hearing aids.

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Council defends 'bonkers' video of mower at work on 'bare ground'

Council defends 'bonkers' video of mower at work on 'bare ground'

Footage of a council worker on a ride-on mower "cutting bare ground" at a beauty spot has sparked outrage.

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'He was the perfect gentleman and she was his backbone'

'He was the perfect gentleman and she was his backbone'

A hard-working couple who ran a successful carpet store business for nearly 60 years have died weeks just apart of each other.

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Husband and wife take over helm at 490-berth marina

Husband and wife take over helm at 490-berth marina

A marina along with a sports and health club has been sold for an undisclosed sum to a husband and wife duo.

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'I had to leave my business or risk losing my life'

'I had to leave my business or risk losing my life'

A garage owner has described the 'gut wrenching' moment he had to tell his customers their cars had been destroyed in a huge fire at his workshop.

Meet the luxury ovens...yours for £11,000

Meet the luxury ovens...yours for £11,000

Created in a small workshop in Kent, one couple's high-end ovens are proving a hit with billionaires and top chefs.

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Take a look at Kent’s most expensive new park home

Take a look at Kent’s most expensive new park home

Thinking of downsizing? This brand spanking new bungalow-style build could tick all your boxes.

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Woman's shoplifting spree after benefits stopped

Woman's shoplifting spree after benefits stopped

A woman turned to stealing food and alcohol from stores after losing her benefits payments because of a 'miscommunication' with the agency.

'Surprising' hail storm amid extreme heat

'Surprising' hail storm amid extreme heat

Residents captured the moment when a hail storm took over their village.

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Driving scheme launched as 'alternative to being fined or prosecuted'

Driving scheme launched as 'alternative to being fined or prosecuted'

A fitness to drive scheme has been brought in to keep drivers safe on the road.

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